Austrian Winter Peas
Austrian Winter Peas are a versatile, cool season annual legume.
Austrian Winter Peas are fall seeded and can be used for grazing, green manure and hay and are very popular in wildlife plots.
Austrian Winter Peas are an excellent Nitrogen producer providing palatable, high nutrition along with body & antler development and growth.
Austrian Winter Peas are semi-erect growth habit and sensitivity to grazing make it a secondary choice for intensive grazing.
Pea inoculation is highly recommended when planting Austrian Winter Peas for improved nodular development and growth.
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Establishment
Planted 1/2-1″ depth.
Austrian Winter Peas perform best in a pH range of 6.3-7.0 and require adequate phosphorous and potassium.
Austrian Winter Pea may not winter in the Northern states (they will die off in low 20 degree temps), but can be planted in the North in late spring for a summer silage crop or in the late summer/early fall for late fall harvest, nitrogen building or winter cover crop.
Management
Austrian Winter Peas perform best in a pH range of 6.3-7.0 and require adequate phosphorous and potassium.
Austrian Winter Peas perform poorly under low light levels, hence it doesn’t inter seed into corn very well. Fluctuations between warm and cold temperatures will inhibit growth and may kill plants.
Austrian Winter Peas are not well adapted well for pasture as they do not tolerate trampling.